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Cyathea dealbata


Cyathea dealbata

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Distinctive tree fern with a stout trunk, topped with numerous horizontal fronds up to 3 metres long. The upper surface is is shining and green, the lower surface is covered with a distinctive silvery-white bloom. The trunk is usually clothed with dead fronds. Tends to grow slowly. Prefers a site shetered from drying winds and with overhead shade, though can be grown in the open. Once established it does tolerate dry conditions. Occurs naturally in lowland to montane forests throughout New Zealand.

 
Genus
Cyathea
Species   dealbata
Cultivar  

Common name
Silver Tree Fern

Family name
Cyathaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand


DETAILS
Height
5 m
Width
3
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types

Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture / Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Grows in part or full shade. / Must be sheltered from wind. / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Indigenous / Magnificent / Paradise / Sanctuary / Texture

Ferns

Category
Large, over 3 metres high.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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